It makes too much sense for the Rockies to do. They prefer spending $10 million a year to get a 4th outfielder's declining years and pretending it'll help them win 69 games instead of 68 and that makes their rebuilding easier because crazy reasons.

mtsw

12:26

Is the swap of borderline non-tender Mark Trumbo for out-of-options third catcher Steve Clevenger the lowest amount of value that's ever changed hands in a trade involving two major leaguers?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

I dunno, there are a lot of nothing trades of MLBers.

Rick

12:26

Does Rymer Liriano make sense for a team like the Braves or Phillies to take a flyer on?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

Yes

Matt

12:26

The new CBA should find a way to ban Curt Schilling from ever being able to do anything with or relating to baseball. Agree?

Dan Szymborski

12:26

No.

Matt

12:27

AL East: Yanks, Jays, Sox, Os, Rays - in that order.

Dan Szymborski

12:27

I wouldn't be shocked by any order, though I do think the first 3 are a step above the last 2.

Pete

12:27

The chance that Carlos Rodon becomes an "ace" is _____%?

Dan Szymborski

12:27

30

Guest

12:27

Why are there so many bust prospects in mlb? Seems like NFL and nba have a lower bust rate

Dan Szymborski

12:27

Well, for one, the NFL doesn't get players until they're essentially at AAA

12:28

If minor leaguers were independent and teams had to draft from AAA, there would be a lot fewer busts.

GSon

12:28

Bobbi Bradley has been rated as the # 4 1B prospect.. Does he make it to the corner of Carnegie and Ontario this season?

Dan Szymborski

12:28

Bobbi? Is that a porn star version?

12:29

Let's not go nuts, he only made a brief cameo at high-A.

RotoLando

12:29

Did you have to change everything you thought about The Rays in 2016 because of The Steve Pearce Signing? (yeah, I capitalized it.)

Dan Szymborski

12:29

No

Curtis

12:29

Arismendy Alcantara have any trade value given the lean nature of 2B depth?

Dan Szymborski

12:29

Too much uncertainty. I think he'll be a good role player.

Nelson

12:29

Instead of saying the Mets will get 3 WAR out of Yoenis in 2016, could you argue its actually 5 or 6, since they also took 3 away from their main competitior?

Dan Szymborski

12:30

I guess you could, but it's very easy to make wacky and or too-cute arguments with this line of reasoning.

mtsw

12:30

Why has no team experimented with treating/paying minor leaguers like human beings? Seems like the payoff would be well worth the cost. Is there a class-solidarity thing going on where no team wants to be the one that steps up and demonstrates that having minor leaguers paid okay is possible?

Dan Szymborski

12:31

Well, some teams *are* trying to do a better job with their minor leaguers. But progress in baseball is glacial.

marlinfan

12:31

Will either Chris Johnson or Edwin Jackson help the Marlins this year?

Dan Szymborski

12:31

Jackson might, though more likely if he gets sent back to the bullpen.

12:32

Chris Johnson? No.

RotoLando

12:32

Which current player most deserves to have his name universally written in all caps?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

Trout

Andrew

12:32

At what point should the Astros seriously attempt to extend Correa? Don't they lose leverage the longer the wait? Did the Angels time it perfectly with Trout?

Dan Szymborski

12:32

They shoudl attempt it at the earliest possible time.

David

12:32

Who is the worst player in baseball in 2016 according to ZIPS?

Dan Szymborski

12:33

I'm not even done all the projections!

Joe

12:33

Do you do any kind of forecasting for other sports? Should the Steelers sign Bell to an extension?

Dan Szymborski

12:33

I've been working on some other things, though baseball tends to take priority